Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region has implemented strict operational restrictions on motor vehicles during licence updates, prohibiting any person from driving, using, or permitting the use of a vehicle that has an updated licence issued for updating1. Additionally, vehicle licence applications must now be submitted in a form specified by the Commissioner and accompanied by the applicable licence fee for a 12-month period2.
Hong Kong Bans Vehicle Use During Licence Updates
Vehicles must stay off the road while licensing is being processed.
What changed
Driving prohibited during licence update process1.
Application form required as specified by the Commissioner2.
12-month fee payment mandatory with licence application2.
Who it affects
Vehicle owners must keep vehicles off-road during licence updates.
Vehicle operators cannot use vehicles undergoing licence renewal.
What to do
Submit licence application in the Commissioner’s specified form.
Pay the applicable fee for a 12-month period.
Keep vehicle off-road during the licence update process.
Key dates
Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region has introduced a ban on the operation of motor vehicles that are undergoing licence updates, ensuring that no person shall drive, use, or permit the use of such vehicles during the administrative process1. This rule directly impacts vehicle owners and operators, reinforcing the requirement that vehicles must remain off the road while licensing procedures are being processed. Furthermore, the regulatory framework now mandates that all licence applications be submitted in a form approved by the Commissioner and include payment of the required fee for a 12-month period, as stipulated under regulation 212.
Operational Restrictions During Licence Update
No person shall drive, use or keep, or suffer or permit to be driven, used or kept, any motor vehicle on issue an updated vehicle licence for updating, which effectively prohibits vehicle operation during administrative updates1.
Mandatory Application and Fee Requirements
Starting from 30 December 2024, vehicle licence applications in Hong Kong must be submitted in a form specified by the Commissioner and applicants must pay the applicable licence fee for a 12-month period, as defined under regulation 212.
Sources
- ↩ elegislation.gov.hk — hk / cap374E https://www.elegislation.gov.hk/hk/cap374E
- ↩ elegislation.gov.hk — cap374E!en / s21 https://www.elegislation.gov.hk/hk/cap374E!en/s21?_lang=en